Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy runs with the ball for a 2-yard gain during the first quarter against the St. Louis Rams on Saturday night in St. Louis. / Tom Gannam/AP

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Packers preseason preview in St. Louis: Wes Hodkiewicz and Pete Dougherty expect defensive linemen Mike Neal and Mike Daniels to get extended playing time Saturday against the Rams, while Eddie Lacy will get a chance to show his stuff at RB with DuJuan Harris not suiting up for the game.

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Rookie running back Eddie Lacy is active for the Green Bay Packers’ second preseason game against the St. Louis Rams on Saturday night in St. Louis.

The second-round draft pick missed the Packers’ preseason opener last Friday against Arizona and three other practices with a hamstring injury before returning to practice this week.

Jones, the team's first-round pick, didn't practice this week after spraining an ankle on his first defensive snap against the Cardinals.

After being a full participant in practice this past week, defensive lineman Mike Neal is back in the lineup. The Packers held him out of last week’s game after being activated from the physically unable to perform list with an abdominal injury.

Center Evan Dietrich-Smith (toe) is also dressed and is expected to start after sitting out of Thursday's light practice.

The Rams will be without seven players, including starting tackle Rodger Saffold and former Packers safety Matt Giordano (2009).